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And so the VoIP-lessness continues. They've tweeted a confirmation that they've had intermittent VoIP since about the 14th and deliberately shut it down until "Tuesday AM". Only problem is that it's Wednesday now, and still nothing. As I read between the lines, what seems to have happened is that they unexpectedly screwed up VoIP when they did some sort of upgrade, and now their fate is not in their own hands. Now they've gotta call in some kind of hardware manufacturer support, so who knows when they'll get it back up. Oh what I would kill for now to have one of those nifty li'l boxes that pumps the computer output directly into a standard phone line . . .

"I think of myself as ambitious in casting terms, and I know that Bonnie [Langford] has the potential to make the part totally unirritating . . ." — JNT, 1986

[Quote by: DarthSkeptical] And so the VoIP-lessness continues. They've tweeted a confirmation that they've had intermittent VoIP since about the 14th and deliberately shut it down until "Tuesday AM". Only problem is that it's Wednesday now, and still nothing. As I read between the lines, what seems to have happened is that they unexpectedly screwed up VoIP when they did some sort of upgrade, and now their fate is not in their own hands. Now they've gotta call in some kind of hardware manufacturer support, so who knows when they'll get it back up. Oh what I would kill for now to have one of those nifty li'l boxes that pumps the computer output directly into a standard phone line . . .

On Tuesday we had to do the New Wine Consumer TalkShoe - ID 11888 - via Skype OUT.

I think TalkShoe itself would benefit from being bought out by some big IT firm - I think it was about to be bought out a year ago - at the time they were paying out to some high rated shows.

Just to let you guys know... I've got a cold at the moment, so I don't know how well my voice will be, and I'm quite tired and haven't really made many notes (because I've been working on cosplay nearly every waking hour these last few weeks) so I'm going to wing it... hope I'll be ok ^_^

I've recorded a few 'interviews' with a few of my cosplay friends at the con yesterday, I'll send them to you Dave and maybe you can play them during the show... there's only 4.

[Quote by: romana_II] Just to let you guys know... I've got a cold at the moment, so I don't know how well my voice will be, and I'm quite tired and haven't really made many notes (because I've been working on cosplay nearly every waking hour these last few weeks) so I'm going to wing it... hope I'll be ok ^_^

I've recorded a few 'interviews' with a few of my cosplay friends at the con yesterday, I'll send them to you Dave and maybe you can play them during the show... there's only 4.

Hope you are feeling better romanaII - that all should be fine.

Just checked my email - no audio yet.

I should be online after 'tea' but well before the show starts.

Thanks, daveac

NOTE to all todays CIA is on Cosplay - 2pm EDT - here in UK we have moved to Summer time so it will be 7PM

CIA in 20m - http://tinyurl.com/6bk5aq - Being Human, Primeval or Open Mike

Cheers,daveac

Hi all,

Just in case you missed this week CIA live - we chatted after the recording ended about upcoming show topics.

1) Easter Sunday - hopefully I'll just chair a fairly open show - avoiding any of the topics listed below. If everybody is busy with family & friends it might just be a short and small gathering.

2) A follow on show from PodShock LIVE about 'Planet of the Dead' for those who want to keep talking - stat time likely to be two hours later than normal - ie. 4 PM EDT

3) Red Dwarf - 4 new episodes over the Easter weekend.

4) Star Trek retrospective

5) Series finales

More topics - running or to be arranged:-

Terminator Franchise: Did Sarah Conner See this Comming?
Towel Day
Star Trek - the new movie
Stories..... FROM THE FUTURE
Ashes to Ashes
Merlin
The Men Behind The Curtain: Special Effects Wizards
Missing Dr Who
Gerry Anderson Pulling Strings in Sci-Fi
Superheros Run Amok

CIA in 20m - http://tinyurl.com/6bk5aq - Being Human, Primeval or Open Mike

Cheers,daveac

Hi all,

Just in case you missed this week CIA live - we chatted after the recording ended about upcoming show topics.

1) Easter Sunday - hopefully I'll just chair a fairly open show - avoiding any of the topics listed below. If everybody is busy with family & friends it might just be a short and small gathering.

2) A follow on show from PodShock LIVE about 'Planet of the Dead' for those who want to keep talking - stat time likely to be two hours later than normal - ie. 4 PM EDT

3) Red Dwarf - 4 new episodes over the Easter weekend.

4) Star Trek retrospective

5) Series finales

More topics - running or to be arranged:-

Terminator Franchise: Did Sarah Conner See this Comming?
Towel Day
Star Trek - the new movie
Stories..... FROM THE FUTURE
Ashes to Ashes
Merlin
The Men Behind The Curtain: Special Effects Wizards
Missing Dr Who
Gerry Anderson Pulling Strings in Sci-Fi
Superheros Run Amok

Cheers daveac & Ian

SEE ABOVE please

1) Easter Sunday - hopefully I'll just chair a fairly open show - avoiding any of the topics listed below. If everybody is busy with family & friends it might just be a short and small gathering.